Each of the measures were debated in a marathon floor session, and in several hours of testimony in committee hearings, before passing through the House where Democrats hold a 37-28 edge. In the Senate, Democrats hold a 20-15 advantage and Republicans need three Democratic “no” votes to spike a bill.

UPDATE: Caldara testified for the bill, which passed 8-3. Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, noted that the cases that have occurred were in Boulder and Arapahoe County, not in his area. That’s because El Paso County doesn’t know how to have fun, Democrat Lois Court said.

“We have a lot of fun. We have one of the largest shootings ranges …. ,” Gardner said, getting cut off by laughter.

[media-credit name=”(RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)” align=”alignright” width=”256″][/media-credit] Would you have an affair with this man?

You’ve got to love Jon Caldara, Colorado’s most irreverent political figure who today weighed in on a bill that repeals decades-old laws banning adultery and criminalizing innkeepers who rent rooms to couples having affairs.

Caldara, president of the Independence Institute but speaking only for himself, said he wants the bill to pass because so many women, “binders of them,” want to have an affair with him but are afraid of being prosecuted.

Caldara offered a partial list of the women he plans to “make time with” if the bill were to pass, including Selma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Marcia Brady, “the old Sophia Loren” and Margaret Thatcher.

My two favorites from Caldara: “That chick in the bikini from the Tab commercial when I was a kid,” and “Aunt Bea, but I’ve been in therapy for that.”

Sen. Mark Udall will be targeted by the National Rifle Association in a print media campaign running in Colorado and a handful of other states with Democratic senators up for re-election.

WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association plans to target Democrats up for re-election in 2014 — including Sen. Mark Udall — with a print ad blitz starting Thursday.

Roll Call reported, citing “sources close to the group” that the print and digital ads will run in Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, West Virginia, Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire and South Dakota.

The group will also run ads in USA Today starting Feb. 25, which will hit at least 15 states, according to the story.

Seemingly the NRA is also targeting at least one moderate Republican, Sen. Susan Collins, in Maine, who is also up for re-election next year.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.